Morrison announced a $220 million upgrade to Epping Rd today, split 50/50 w/ NSW

Bit of history to this

It's a NSW Govt project that was announced by Minister Anthony Roberts 17 July 2018

Cost in 2018: $50 million

Cost in 2022: $220 million
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So, the re-announcement Morrison made today is EXACT same commitment the NSW took to their 2019 state election & never delivered

Now, it's getting a re-run at quadruple+ the price!

Described as "One of Sydney's worst bottlenecks" then & now
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Morrison used almost identical words in today's presser as Min Roberts' 2018 media release

Minister Fletcher denies it's pork-barreling of Bennelong

$110 million for 1 electorate?

For a failed NSW Lib Govt pledge?

That's pork-barreling
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Media needs to ask Morrison & Perrottet why the cost of this Epping Rd upgrade has quadrupled in price in 4 years?

Here is 2018 proposal👇& Google maps today showing no work has been done

This road is not a federal responsibility, it's state
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